2006-11-14 11:46:29 · 9 answers · asked by lena 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
the electoral college is very fair. It gives each state equal voting representation. If we didn't have the electoral college all elections would be decided by NY, TX, and CA.
2006-11-14 11:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your concept of fair. The electoral college mainly goes with the popular vote: Contrary to C M's answer there are only 3 instances in American History when the electoral college went against the popular vote. In 1876(Rutherfor B. Hayes), 1888(Benjamin Harrison), and 2000(George W. Bush). The problem with the electoral college is that it gives unbalanced weight to particular states in the election, making one state's popular vote count more than another's. Less populated states get less electoral votes, so their votes count for less in the grand scheme of things, but if you think about it, if they have less people, their votes wouldn't count as much as a state that had a higher population anyway. Basically if you live in a state with a large population, it's very fair, if you don't, tough luck.
2006-11-14 20:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
WHY ARE PEOPLE STILL GOING ON ABOUT 2000???
Were you aware that JFK was elected by the Electoral College but NOT the popular vote? The same is true for Jimmy Carter. As well as SEVERAL other presidents. Get over it!!! If your candidate won by the Electoral Votes but lost the popular vote, do you think he/she would concede the election to the popular candidate? I would think not. Get over it already!!!
And Leogirl, you are exactly right about who would vote in a candidate. The 3 states you listed have the highest populations and we almost completely outnumber the rest of the country.
2006-11-14 19:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, that would render an a resultant untrue answer. The 2000 Election results are indicative of the past, not the present. You may as well be asking us to give you a critique based off of 1980's Election results.
Let's get a little more localized in our time frame, in regards to political science and the election process, okay?
2006-11-14 19:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the electoral college is not working I think that the people should be the ones voting directly for who ever they support I dont want to vote for someone who at last minute decides they want to go the other way because its better for there career
2006-11-14 20:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by The gr8t alien 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leogirl has it right. Without the electoral college, even states like Iowa would be worth nothing.
2006-11-14 19:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by freemanbac 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the electoral college has outlived its purpose. The candidate with the most votes should win.
I also think it affects people failing to vote because they feel the individual vote doesn't count enough.
2006-11-14 19:58:35 · answer #7 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same. They only represent the recorded vote.
2006-11-15 08:09:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
trash it........................................
vote per vote....
popular vote only................................hence overall total vote getter.
2006-11-14 19:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋